Adelaide Hills & Hahndorf Hideaway - Small Group Tour
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Scenic views, boutique wines, and the charm of Hahndorf.
Discover the best of the Adelaide Hills on this relaxed small-group tour, where stunning scenery, boutique wineries, and delicious local produce come together for a perfect day out.
Your journey begins with a visit to Mt Lofty Summit, where breathtaking views stretch over Adelaide’s skyline and the expansive plains beyond.
Our first stop is the iconic Beerenberg Farm Shop, a family-owned favourite known for its jams, jellies, and sauces. Explore their history and heritage while sampling their delicious products.
Next, savour the cool-climate wines of The Lane Vineyard, where the region’s boutique vineyards produce unique, expressive flavours.
Sweet-toothed visitors will love Melba’s Chocolate Factory, a nostalgic stop where heritage equipment is still used to craft treats like Rocky Road, Toffees, Licorice, and chocolates. Cheese enthusiasts will delight in a tasting at Woodside Cheese Cellars, sampling award-winning Cow, Goat, and Buffalo cheeses.
A hearty 2-course lunch in historic Hahndorf follows, paired with a glass of wine or beer. After lunch, enjoy some free time wandering the village’s charming streets, art galleries, cafes, and boutique shops.
The afternoon continues with a tasting of fine wines and ciders at Sidewood Estate, completing your culinary and scenic adventure in the Adelaide Hills.
This tour offers a seamless blend of scenic landscapes, premium wines, and South Australian culinary delights, all in a small-group, unhurried setting that lets you savour every moment.
TOUR INCLUDES:
- Small group tour (Max 8 guests)
- Pick-up from Adelaide City Hotels
- Visit to Mt Lofty Summit
- Visit Beerenberg Strawberry Farm (Strawberry picking optional, own expense)
- Cheese Tasting at Woodside Cheese Cellars
- Visit to Melba’s Chocolate Factory
- Hearty 2 course German Lunch includes a glass of Wine or Beer.
- Free time to explore the German village of Hahndorf
- Wine tasting at two Adelaide Hills wineries (may be substituted for: Howard Vineyard or Nepenthe Wines)
EXCLUSIONS:
- Personal Purchases
- Tea & Coffee purchases
Departs: Wednesday, Friday & Sunday
Time: 9.00am to 5.00pm
Pick-Up from Selected Adelaide City & Glenelg Hotels.
Adelaide City pick-up between 8.50am – 9.10am
Glenelg pick-up between 8.30am – 8.45am.
Please wait outside your hotel 5 minutes prior to pick up time.
Pick up times may vary depending on traffic conditions.
Limited parking at Hotels, cannot wait for guests that are late.
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All the wineries were very welcoming, engaging and had interesting tales about their wines and history. Everything was included in the tour price, which was very reasonable and made for a smooth, easy day out. I look forward to another tour with Adelaide's Top Food & Wine Tours next time we're in the region.
Lunch was delicious and all the staff at the seller doors were so helpful, knowledgeable and good fun.
Vince, our guide, was very knowledgeable, friendly and we really enjoyed such a beautiful, relaxing day.
We never felt rushed or pushed by Mike or the Wineries visited. Lunch was excellent and plentiful.
All places visited were fantastic. Lunch was both excellent and large with the option to take home our dessert which we enjoyed later. We never felt rushed at any of the stops.
I have done lots of tours across Australia and the world (winery and non-wine related) and i've never been so offended within the first minute of a tour. Nowhere in the tour description did it mention that no smoking was allowed on the tour. I understand not on the transport and to smoke in designated areas while on tour, but Danny made it clear that it wasn't acceptable for me to have one during the day and made me commit to not smoking the entire day while i was out. Danny was aggressive in how he asked this and made me feel incredibly uncomfortable and to be honest it completely ruined the day for me. I didn't want to get back in the car with Danny every time a tasting stopped. There was no going back from that moment.
Many people have commented on Danny's commentary, but I felt like i was being talked at most of the day rather than being engaged in a conversation. When Danny suggested we could get dropped off in Glenelg on the way back (came to find out it's closer to his home) he was defensive when I said we weren't interested in his recommendation. "it was just a suggestion".
There were a few comments that were almost verging on racist.
Please update your tour description to include no smoking on the tour all day so that you aren't putting new rules on your guests on the day and people are aware of what they're paying for. This wasn't a cheap tour. If you're unhappy with something, please be polite to your guests about it and don't make them feel uncomfortable.
I had a small nap on the way back to Adelaide and pretended to be asleep for the whole journey, so I didn't have to engage in any further conversation.
The bus was comfortable and being a small group, it was a very personalised tour.
Highly recommend Adelaide’s Top Food & Wine Tours!
We visiting 2 wineries before our charcuterie lunch at a 3rd, then one more winery to finish the day. We also managed to squeeze in a short visit to the 'cube' and a winery known for their olive oil. One of our guests was very keen to buy some local olive oil. We all enjoyed the day and were good chums by the end. Bruce was full of local info as well as sharing his sense of humour.
The wineries were all good and the first one especially so. Each winery offered good information about their wines and we enjoyed all the samples! The charcuterie board was splendid and enough food for all. We had 3 boards for 6 people! It was a great visit to McLaren Vale!
Danny was an excellent tour guide and was very knowledgeable. He drove safely and gave a great commentary. I asked if we were going to go past the cube and he accommodated our requests and stopped there for great photo opportunities.
The wineries we visited were excellent. Maxwell's, Haselgrove, Hugo's and Wirra Wirra.
Adelaide's top food and wine tours is highly recommended and we plan to come back to Adelaide and do another tour at different wineries.
It was a wonderful day with lots of great wineries, food and most importantly, an expert guide.
Would thoroughly recommend!
A shortage of staff at one of the wineries unfortunately resulted in slow service and a reduction in wines offered.
He is so informative & told us just about everything that there is to know about the locations we visited & the sights that we saw.
The beautiful lunch was an added bonus by fast tracking the queues & the wine tasting was awesome aswell.
All in all, a great day out in the region, would definitely do it again & recommend to others.
Just opened & sampled the jam today, it was beautiful.
Thanks Danny, see you again next time we are in your neck of the woods.
Tonia & Danny, Wellington NZ
The wineries were well selected and the lunch very delicious.
We did the tour in a group of 6 and I highly recommend taking small groups tour to have the opportunity to meet people and chat. Also, the pace is much more chill.
The meal included was lovely!
I highly recommend this tour!
NB: you should have breakfast before doing the tour because not every winery will serve you something to eat with the tasting.
Tasted wines from small, family run wineries which were handpicked to our taste.
Barossa Valley is very pretty with some stunning views. It feels a little of the beaten track and yet is only an hour away from Adelaide.
We had a very knowledgeable driver and learned a lot about Adelaide and the Barossa.
Absolutely loved it.
Our guide, Vince, was very friendly and knowledgeable.
A good time was had,
The 4 wineries we visited were all lovely. I did in particular like the last winery we visited as we could pick any 4 wines of our choice which was a lovely change.
I would like the winery company to consider people with not the same mobility as other guests and park where it is more accessible instead of having to climb a lot of stairs. And maybe another step to get into and out of the bus.
I did enjoy the tour but found not nearly enough time in Hahndorf. We only had 1 hour to explore Hahndorf which was not enough time and felt very rushed. The reason we picked this tour was mainly to see Hahndorf.
I would have preferred to have the extra time at Hahndorf instead of visiting the last winery which was only for 30 minutes.
I have some mobility issues and found getting on and off the bus okay, but having an extra step would have been a lot better.


















































